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Church societies elect new officers in Leighton Chronicle
In Leighton, the Christian Reformed church women, Ruth Circle and Mary of Bethany, elected new officers for the coming year. Ruth Circle: President Gary Vande Voort, Vice President Francis De Jong, Secretary Ray Van Zee, Treasurer Gerald Bonards. Mary of Bethany: President Gerrit Van Kooten, Vice President Evert Van Engelhoven, Secretary Evert Meinders, Treasurer Jacob Stouwie. Several community activities included TB Association workshop in Amana, visits, and a birthday party for Denise Dykstra with games and cake. Work crews graded streets for paving. several families planned moves. Pat Rempe toured Iowa State and attended the Iowa State Drake game. Gerrit Rempe recovering after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ref. Church
Ruth Circle
Mary of Bethany
Vander Laan
Gary Vande Voort
Francis de Jong
Ray van Zee
Gerald Bonards
Gerrit van Kooten
Evert van Engelhoven
Evert Meinders
Jacob Stouwie
Walter
Grandin
J. A. van Zonk
TB Assn
Amana
Bernie van Heukelom
Hull
Minnie van Heukelem
Marvin Slaymaker
Gregory
L. van Roekel
Gary Vande Haar
Richard
Barney Memmelaar
John
Gerald Bogaards
Kenneth
Ronald
Loren
Dennis
Virgil Dykstra
Denise
John Boerelyn
Verna
Vana Comstock
Marie